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gm. Słubice, pow. płocki, woj. mazowieckie Michowice is a linear village settled by the Dutch at the end of the 18th century. Initially, it was part of the Świniary dominion. In 1885, the village had 18 houses and 127 residents of Evangelical denomination. The settlers cultivated the land (wheat and sugar beets), produced Dutch cheeses, grew fruit (orchards), and also had osier plantations.
The village is located on the southern side of Vistula by the flood-bank, between Wiączemin Polski and Świniary. The buildings were originally located on both sides of the low flood-bank, which was raised after WWII. The homesteads located on the riverbed side were disassembled in the 1970s.
The cultural landscape is well preserved - it has a detectable field layout with willows planted on the balks, and ponds collecting excess water. SGKP, t. VI, 1885, s. 318; M. Zbieranowski, Wypisy do słownika wsi holenderskich... |
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